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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/18/02 BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 18,2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /:;)7-~ SUBJECT: General Information 1. Councilmember comments from two sessions ago indicated that we should have a session to update goals. Since a comprehensive update was done last April, we assume this would be specific refinements. The second meeting in February or the first meeting in March should have either workshop time or light agendas, with time available in the regular session. Please call if you'd prefer working towards a Saturday date or some other alternative. 2. We continue to try to get our pension fund actuarials from the State - so far, without success. It is necessary to have that information to conduct negotiations with SEIU. 3. An overview of the Governor's 2002-03 budget proposal is attached. While thers' doesn't appear to be significant impact on cities yet, the State budget process is still in the early stages, and there may still be some changes that will affect us. 4. Per the enclosed letter from Grubb & Ellis, plans for the future Albertson's store at Chester Avenue and Brundage Lane are moving ahead smoothly. 5. The Code Enforcement Division has recently produced an excellent brochure that explains and shows photographic examples of violations. They are distributing the pamphlets at neighborhood meetings and have them at their office. The Code Enforcement staff is to be commended for their consistent efforts in promoting citizen awareness about violations, so Bakersfield can remain a safe and attractive community. 6. EDCD reports that Dopaco, Inc. is in compliance with the terms of their agreement with the City for the fourth year of their loan. Per the enclosed memo, they have met the necessary hiring requirements. 7. An article from the local paper's sports page is enclosed showing we are the only city of the eight in the West Coast Hockey League that does not have a recreational ice rink. Honorable Mayor and City Council January 18, 2002 Page 2 8. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Carson · Status report on trash clean up along Lakeview Avenue; · Code enforcement action at 213 South Kinkaid; Councilmember Maggard · Status report on the request to submit alternatives/simple solutions regarding the red light enforcement program, with a study of the film technology; Councilmember Couch · Action taken relating to citizen concerns at Liberty Park; Councilmember Salvaggio · Removal of graffiti on traffic control boxes on South H Street, near Wilson; · Repair of canal fencing east of South H Street, south of Ming Avenue. AT:rs cc: Department Heads Pam McCarthy, City Clerk Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst B A K,E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 18, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Christensen, Assistant City Manager~ SUBJECT: City Council Goal Setting Session The Mayor and Council have expressed interest in having a goal setting session in the coming months. There are a couple of different options: 1. Have one or more sessions during the City Council Workshops. February 20th & March 6th are now available. If possible, we would dedicate the entire time for the goal setting session. This is the easiest option to schedule. 2. Choose another date other than the City Council meeting. In the past this has been difficult to coordinate dates that will work for all, but if this is preferred we will happily make the arrangements. Staff would appreciate feedback from the Mayor and Council on this issue so that we can clear the date, location or agenda slot. With your busy schedules we've found that at least a month's notice is needed. cc Alan Tandy, City Manager BAKERSFIELD CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 17, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: John W. Stinso~,~s~istant City Manager SUBJECT: 2002-03 Governor's Budget Proposal I have reviewed the Governor's proposed 2002-03 budget regarding its impacts on the City of Bakersfield. The Governor's proposed budget does not propose any changes in local government revenues. In fact the Governor has recently pledged not to touch VLF backfill revenues for Cities. Existing criminal justice programs such as the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) program, police technology grants and reimbursement for booking fees are included in the proposed budget. While there is no mention of any ERAF relief, the proposed budget from the standpoint of cities is generally positive since there do not appear to be any significant impacts on existing revenues or programs. There still remains potential for the state to impact our budget, however. A recently released report from the State's Legislative Analyst (attached) points out several concerns about the various assumptions used in the Governor's proposed budget. These include concerns about revenue assumptions relating to current and projected economic conditions, reliance on an expectation the state will receive federal funding for terrorism related expenditures, and meeting the requirements of Prop 98 education funding. As you know, we are at the early stages of the state budgetary process and there is still much that can change between what is initially proposed by the Governor and what is ultimately adopted by the legislature and Governor. I will continue to monitor state budget activities and keep you informed as to any changes affecting the City. S:UOHNkl Memo Template.wpd January 15, 2002 LAO, 60 YEARS OF SERVICE ELIZABETH G. HILL · LEGISLATIVE ANALYST The 2002-03 Governor's Budget lays out the administration's spending priorities and offers a plan for addressing the state's $12-plus bil- lion. budgetary shortfall. While "on paper" the plan appears to work, many of its assumptions are overly optimistic, i~t relies largely on one- time solutions, and it results in substantial long- term out-year costs. Moreover, the plan does not resolve the state's budgetary imbalance in subsequent years, thereby continuing the risk of future shortfalls. [] AN LAO REPORT · ' This report was prepared by David Vasch~, To request publications call {916) 445-4656. Brad Williams, and Keely Martin Bosler with This report and others, as well as an E-mail the assistance of many others throughout the subscription service, are available on the office. The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) [] LAO's Internet site at www. lao.ca.gov. The is a nonpartisan office which provides fiscal LAO is located at 925 L Street, Suite 1000, and policy information and advice to the Sacramento, CA 95814. Legislature. 2 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT OVERVIEW OF THE GOVEtLNOR'S BUDGET INTRODUCTION lng in 2002~03 of $97.9 billion (excluding The Governor's' 2002-03 budget proposes a plan for addressing the state's multibillion dollar funds). This represents a slight decrease of imbalance between General Fund revenues and 0.4 percent from the current year. About 80 per- expenditures. It does this through a variety of cent of total spending is from the General Fund, actions, including spending cuts and deferrals, while the remainder is from special funds. revenue accelerations, asset sales, and loans GENEP..AL FUND CONDITION from special funds. The budget's basic strategy reflects the assumption that the current imbal- Figure 1 shows the General Fund's condition ance between revenues and expenditures is under the budget's assumptions and proposals. It shows that in the current year, revenues are primarily a temporary one, brought about by a drop in revenues resulting from a recession that projected to be $77.1 billion, expenditures are estimated to be $78.4 billion, and the year is itself is expected to be mild and short-lived. As a consequence, most of the budget's proposed expected to end with a negligible reserve of $12 million. In 2002-03, the budget projects that solutions involve one-time savings or revenue accelerations, on the theory that the improved General Fund revenues will total $79.3 billion, an increase of about $2.2 billion (2.9 percent) economic conditions associated with the pro- jected economic recovery will keep the budget from the current year, while expenditures are balanced over the longer term. As discussed estimated to be $78.8 billion, a $400 million below, while this strategy has enabled the (0.5 percent) increase from the current year. administration to avoid deeper multiyear Figure 1 spending reductions or Governor's Budget General Fund Condition tax increases, its heavy reliance on one-time (Dollars in Millions) solutions and certain questionable assump- tions raises the risk of substantial future Prior-year fund balance $9,408 $2,78:3 $1,486 budgetary imbalances ~evenues and transfersa 71,428 77,08:3 79,305 2.9% emerging. Total resources available $80,836 $79,865 $80,790 Expenditures $78,053 $78,380 $78,806 0.5% TOTAL STATE Ending fund balance $2;785 $1,486 $1,984 SPENDING Encumbrances $1,473 $1,473 $1,473 The budget pro- Detail may not total due to rounding. poses total state spend- a Reflects $6.2 billion General Fund loan to Electric Power Fund in 2000-01 with repayment in 2001-02. LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 3 AN LAO REPORT Under the budget proposal, 2002-03 would end budget plan also contains an additional with a budgetary reserve of $511 million. $2.7 billion in budget-year reductions, including such things as suspensions of HOW THE BUDGET cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in ADDRESSES THE SHORTFALL various social services programs, post- How Big Is the Problem? The budget identi- ponements of some recent health care ties a cumulative budget shortfall of $12.5 billion expansions, reduced inflationary adjust- in 2002-03, consisting of a current-year deficit of ments for higher education, and various $3 billion, a budget-year imbalance between other program reductions. revenues and expenditures of about $9 billion, ~' Fund Shifts ($586 Million). These and the need to rebuild the reserve of $500 mil- lion. include shifts of capital outlay support from the General Fund to lease-revenue The amount of the cumulative shortfall bonds, and various spending shifts from identified by the administration is similar in the General Fund to special funds. overall magnitude to our November projection of a $12.4 billion 2002-03 shortfall. However, its components are significantly different. Specifi- Figure 2 cally, the administration is forecasting about How the Governor "Bridges the Gap" $2 billion more in combined current-year and budget-year revenues than we had projected in (In Millions) November. These higher revenues are roughly offset, however, by (1) the costs of funding the Major Spending Reductions $5,226 reserve ($500 million) and (2) about $1.5 billion November Revision reductions 2,449 in net increases in the administration's definition Budget-year reductions 2,677 Reserve for litigation 100 of baseline expenditures relative to the current- Fund Shifts $586 law baseline used in our November report. Shifts proposed in November Revision 152 Key Solutions. Using the administration's Other shifts 434 estimate of revenues, expenditures, and the Federal Funding Increases $1,066 budget shortfall as the starting point, the budget Medi-Cal FMAP offset 400 proposes to close the $ ] 2.5 billion funding gap Security/bioterrorism funding 350 Child support system penalty relief 181 through a variety of measures. These are sum- Undocumented felon incarceration (SCAAP) 50 marized in Figure 2 and include: All others 85 ~- Spending Reductions ($5.2 Billion). In Loans/Accelerations/Transfers $5,624 November, the Governor proposed Securitization of tobacco settlement funds 2,400 Loan from Traffic Congestion Relief Fund 672 about $2.5 billion in spending reductions Loans from various special funds 579 (current year and budget year com- STRS payment deferral/benefit improvement508 bined) from program areas throughout PERS payment deferral/benefit improvement371 - All others 1,094 the budget. The January budget assumes Total $12,502 implementation of these reductions. The 4 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT Federal Funding Increases ($1.1 Bil- revenue bond, which would be paid off lion). The budget assumes additional using future tobacco settlement funds. federal funds to offset state costs for These funds currently support a variety Medi-Cal, undocumented felon incar- of recently adopted health expansions. ceration, and security activities. It also Also included in this category are pay- assumes elimination of federal child ment deferrals to the state teachers' and support penalties, public employees' retirement funds, a loan from the Traffic Congestion Relief Revenue Accelerations, Spending Fund, and various other special fund Deferrals, loans, and Transfers loans and transfers. ' ($5.6 Billion). About $2.4 billion of this total would come from the sale of a THE ]gUDGET'S ECONOMIC AND EEVENUE PRO ECTIONS ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS downturn is nearing bottom, basic economic Economy Currently in Recession. Both the conditions remained relatively weak as of year end. U.S. and California economies currently remain Personal Income Especially Hard Hit. It is in the midst of a recession that began in the important to note that California personal spring of 2001. This downturn was primarily income has been especially hard hit during the caused by two factors: recession, rising by only 1.4 percent in 2001 compared to the nation's 5 percent gain. This ~- A retrenchment in business investment reflects not only the income losses from reces- spending, particularly involving high-tech sion-induced job and production cutbacks, but goods and related services. also a dramatic reduction in the amount of >' Declining exports to foreign nations, bonuses and stock options paid by California reflecting a weak international trade employers. environment. Rebound Expected in Spring. The administration's forecast assumes that both the These and related factors have led to signifi- U.S. and California economies will stabilize in cant job losses in manufacturing in California, the first quarter of 2002 and then begin a beginning in early 2001. This manufacturing sustained moderate expansion in the spring. The downturn spread to other areas of the economy key forces behind the recovery forecast are in the latter half of 2001, especially in the recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. past federal tax reductions and spending in- While recent economic data suggest that the creases, the observed rebound in consumer and LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 5 AN LAO REPORT business confidence from its post-September 11 2000-01 to $77.1 billion in 2001-02 and low, and recent declines in business inventories $79.3 billion in 2002-03. Numerous policy- (which mean that new spending will need to be related factors are embedded in these figures. matched by increased production). These include: Recovery to Accelerate Through 2003. As ~- A transfer out of the General Fund of shown in Figure 3, California's downturn in jobs $6.2 billion in 2000-01 related to loans is expected to be more mild and short-lived than to the Department of Water Resources' for the nation as a whole. The budget projects Electric Power Fund. California wage and salary employment to start growing modestly late in the first half of 2002, ~ An offsetting transfer back into the and then steadily accelerate throughout the year's General Fund of $6.5 billion in 2001-02 second half and thereafter. For 2003, job growth is reflecting repayment of and interest on projected to be a respectable 2.4 percent, these electricity loans, financed from an Although the state also is projected to assumed electricity revenue bond sale in experience moderate personal income growth in June 2002. 2002 and 2003 on a par with the nation, this >- A $2.4 billion transfer into the General growth will be on a significantly reduced base Fund in 2002-03 associated with the given the dramatic 2001 falloff in bonuses and administration's tobacco settlement stock options. These two income sources will remain well below their securitization proposal. previous levels. This, in Figure 3 conjunction with the Budget Assumes Mi~d California reduced level of capital Recession Ending by Spring 2002 gains (which are not a Year-Over-Year Percent Change, By Quarter part of personal income 3.5% but nevertheless are taxed), will adversely 3.0 ..... ~ California . Employment affect income tax 2.5 ............ ~, ,= =, u.s. Employment ............ "-7 revenues. 2.0 --,,~'~-~- ~'~ ~. ................ ~- ~-- ~ 0.5 ..... ........... Revenues to Fall in ~ / 2001-02, Rebound in ~ 2002-03. The budget -o.5 ~ forecasts that total -1.0 General Fund revenues ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 and transfers will grow I I I I I I I I from $71.4 billion in 2000 2001 2002 2003 6 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT ~- Numerous other transfers and loans to While the administration's underlying assump- the General Fund from special funds tions for most economic and revenue variables during the three years, are either similar to or slightly more conservative than our November figures, the administration is ~- A net 2002-03 revenue gain of $180 mil- far more optimistic than us with regard to lion associated with various tax-related personal income tax (PIT) receipts. changes proposed in the budget (dis- Stock Options and Capital Gains Are the cussed below). Issue. The budget's higher PIT forecast is due to Eliminating the distorting effects of these its more optimistic assumptions about the stock factors, underlying General Fund revenues are market. As shown in Figure 4, the budget fore- projected to decline by 9.4 percent in the casts that income from stock options and capital current year and increase by a moderate 7.2 per- gains will fall from $197 billion in 2000 to cent in 2002-03. $105 billion in 2001-a decline of 47 percent- Revenue Estimate Is Far Above November before growing slightly to $108 billion in 2002. I. egislative Analyst's Office Projection. After In contrast, our November forecast assumes that adjusting for differences in policy assumptions, the decline will be an even steeper 60 percent in the 2002-03 budget revenue forecast is above 2001-to $82 billion-before rebounding by our November projections by $1.7 billion in 15 percent (to $94 billion) in 2002. The differ- 2001-02 and about $300 million in 2002-03. ence in these assumptions translates into about $2 billion in PIT rev- Figure 4 enues in 2001-02 and Budget's Forecast of Options and Gains Exceeds LAO's about $1.3 billion in 2002-03, thus more than California Income From Stock Options and Capital Gains (In Billions) explaining our total revenue difference. $250 [] LAO (November 2001 ) I Administration [] Governor's Budget I Overly Optimistic. 200 Weak year-end receipts from PIT taxpayers ~$0 suggest that revenues from capital gains and options are below our 100 November estimates, and thus, significantly weaker than the 50 administration's higher projections. If recent negative collection 2000 2001 2002 trends continue, LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 7 AN LAO REPORT 2001-02 revenues could fall below the budget rate these and other factors into our updated forecast by $3 billion or more. revenue projections in our publication entitled Over the next month, we will be monitoring The 2002-03 Budget: Perspectives and Issues. economic and revenue trends, and will incorpo- THE GO I OI 'S MAIOA P O?OSALS BY ?ROGAAM Figure 5 shows the budget's proposed drugs are purchased and provided to General Fund spending by major program areas patients, cuts in provider rates, and for 2000-01 through 2002-03. It indicates that: establishment of copayments for certain ~ K-lZ Education. Total General Fund patients. . spending for K- 12 education remains ~ Social Serv/ces. California Work Oppor- essentially flat, growing by 1.1 percent in tunity and Responsibility to Kids 2002-03. This reflects a very small (CalWORKs) shows an increase of increase in the Proposition 98 minimum funding guaran- tee (2.2 percent, Figure 5 most of which is General Fund Spending by Major Program Area funded by (Dollars in Millions) growth in prop- erty tax rev- ~ enues). ~ t4 un~qnange~ ~- Medi-Cal. This Education Programs shows a 3.8 per- K-12 Proposition 98 $27,229 $28,270 $28,582 1.1% cent increase Community Colleges Proposition 98 2,680 2,693 2,682 -0.4 due in part to UC/CSU 5,644 6,166 6,104 -1.0 recent policy Other 3,343 4,202 3,933 -6.4 decisions to Health and Social Service Programs Medi-Cal $9,168 $9,705 $10,072 3.8% expand eligibil- CalWORKs 1,966 2,015 2,151 6.7 ity. This increase SSI/SSP 2,555 2,821 3,049 8.1 is offset by Other 6,121 7,181 7,169 -0.2 several spending Youth and Adult Corrections $5,298 $5,372 $5,274 -1.8% reductions, All Other $14,050 $9,956 $9,790 -1.7% including re- Totals $78,053 $78,380 $78,806 0.5% forms in the way Detail may not total due to rounding. 8 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT 6.7 percent, with total funding equaling Within this amount, the budget provides the minimum level required by federal $843 million for a 2.15 percent COLA for law. The Supplemental Security Income/ revenue limits and most categorical programs. State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP) The budget also provides $438 million for also shows an increase in the budget statutory growth, based on projected statewide year (8.1 percent) mainly due to prior- attendance growth of 1.07 percent. The com- year COLA adjustments and 2 percent bined amounts for COLAs and statutory growth caseload growth, exceeds the total increase in Proposition 98 funds by about $60 million. ~, Youth and Adult Corrections This shows In addition, the budget proposes several a decline of 1.8 percent in the budget program augmentations and also provides year, primarily reflecting declining inmate ongoing funds for various programs funded in and ward caseloads, the current year with one-time monies. To bridge ~, Other Programs. These show a collec- the resulting funding gap, the budget for K-12 tive decline of 1.7 percent, reflecting education depends on current-year and budget- reductions in resources and environmen- year reductions to various existing programs. tal protection, as well as in general Budget Risk Associated With Proposi- tion 98. The minimum funding requirement for government programs. Proposition 98 programs in 2002-03 will depend K-12 EDUCATION largely on an estimate of the change in Califor- nia personal income that itself will depend on an Proposition 98 allocations to K-12 schools index of personal income to be published by the {which include local property tax revenues) total federal government in April or May 2002. (The $41.2 billion in 2002-03. This represents an use of this federal index is specified by state increase of $1.2 billion, or 3.1 percent, over the law.) The administration's estimate of the mini- Governor's current-year estimate. This current- mum funding requirement for Proposition 98 for year estimate includes significant reductions 2002-03 assumes an estimated decline in Califor- proposed by the Governor in November. Rela- nia per-capita personal income of approximately tive to the level of funding approved in the 3 percent. In our November report, we forecast 2001-02 Budget Act, the proposed spending a 1 percent decline, and placed a 3 percent level for 2002-03 represents an increase of decline at the low end of a range of probable $734 million, or 1.8 percent. The budget pro- outcomes. If the federal government index is poses Proposition 98 resources of $7,058 per consistent with our 1 percent forecast, the pupil for 2002-03. This represents an increase of General Fund would have to provide an addi- 2 percent relative to the revised current-year tional $935 million for Proposition 98 programs estimate and 0.8 percent relative to the 2001-02 in the budget year. (Each percentage point Budget Act amount, change in this factor means a General Fund The budget proposes Proposition 98 spend- change of almost $470 million.) lng equal to the minimum funding requirement. LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 9 AN LAO REPORT Concerns Regarding Current-Year K-lZ funded with one-time funds in the current year. Reductions. We also have concerns about the The General Fund component of Proposition 98 following three reductions proposed by the funding is reduced by 0.4 percent due to an Governor for current-year K-12 education anticipated increase in local property taxes. programs, totaling almost $143 million: University of California (UC) and California ~- Per-pupil block grant ($68 million). State University (CSU). Here, the budget pro- posal includes a combined 2002-03 General >- Revenue limit equalization ($40 million). Fund reduction of i percent, comprised of a 2.5 percent reduction for UC and an increase of ~ Revenue limits: Public Employees' about i percent for CSU. These budgets support Retirement System (PERS) offset a 1.5 percent general increase and 3.9 percent ($35 million), enrollment growth for both UC and CSU. School districts are well into the current Funding is also included for increased state fiscal year, having budgeted existing core pro- support of summer instruction and one-time grams on the assumed receipt of the above funds to recruit faculty for UC Merced. In funds. Thus, loss of these funds could affect addition, reductions are proposed in various existing school operations and/or school district outreach and technology programs. The UC operating reserves. Moreover, the proposed budget shows a reduction in the budget year budget plan does not utilize these three reduc- due to the volume of one-time capital outlay tions for the purpose of addressing the General projects in the current year. Fund's budget shortfall. Instead, it retains the $143 million in a special account (the Proposi- STATE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS tion 98 Reversion Account) and proposes to The Governor's budget proposes to post- spend the freed-up funds on new one-time K-12 pone payment of the state's retirement contribu- proposals. In our December report, Addressing tions to the PERS and the State Teachers' Retire- the State's Fiscal Problems, we identified many ment System (STRS) in exchange for the alternative possibilities for current-year General administration's support of particular retirement Fund savings in K-12 education, benefit increases. The administration has indi- cated that it will reassess these proposals for the HIGHER EDUCATION May Revision in light of the state revenue picture Community Colleges. The budget proposes at that time. $4.7 billion in Proposition 98 funding for Califor- Public Employees' Retirement System. The nia Community Colleges. This represents an PERS board has lowered the state contribution increase of 3 percent over the current year. The rates for the current and budget years by recog- increase includes support for 3 percent growth nizing past investment returns more quickly. This in enrollment and a 2.15 percent COLA. The results in a total General Fund savings of budget makes reductions in various categorical $496 million for state ($371 million) and non- programs and proposes some increases in teaching school employees ($125 million) in spending to backfill ongoing programs that were 2002-03. The state would have otherwise real- lO LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT ized these savings in future years. As a result, the .budget plan that the state will receive $400 mil- state would make up these lower contributions lion in federal f'mancial relief in the current year to over 30 years by paying about $30 million to offset a formula-driven reduction in the federal $40 million per year. These contributions would share of cost for support of the program. increase thereafter with the growth in payroll. The Medi-Cal budget reflects an increase of In exchange for lowering the state's retire- about 300,000 eligibles, or 4.9 percent, in the ment contributions, the administration has budget year. This is primarily as a result of recent agreed to support legislation that increases policy decisions to expand eligibility and to payments to retirees to provide purchasing make it easier to sign up and keep beneficiaries power protection at 80 percent instead of enrolled in the program. The spending level also 75 percent of the initial pension amount effec- reflects proposals for certain spending reduc- tive January 1, 2005. This would increase the tions, including reforms in the way drugs are state's General Fund retirement contributions by purchased and provided to patients ($100 mil- about $100 million annually for 20 years to pay lion), cuts in provider rates ($78 million), and for the unfunded cost of providing this benefit establishment of copayments for certain patients for state and school service already rendered. ($31 million). (These costs total $1.1 billion in today's dollars.) Other Health Programs. The budget as- Additionally, beginning in 2006-07, the state's sumes that expansion of the Healthy Families annual retirement contribution would be higher Program to parents, initially slated to start in the by an undetermined amount to pay for the cost current fiscal year, will be postponed until of providing this benefit on an ongoing basis. 2003-04. The line-up of health programs sup- State Teachers' Retirement System. The ported from the new Tobacco Settlement Fund provisions of the STRS agreement have not been is proposed to change significantly, and about finalized. Under the current tentative agreement, $62 million of the funds anticipated in the the state would not pay eight quarters of its budget year will be diverted to pay the debt- contributions for retirement benefits. This results service costs of a bond that will allow the state in current-year and budget-year General Fund to accelerate its collection of $2.4 billion from savings of $508 million. The state would make this source. (In future years, the annual amounts up these payments by increasing the state's diverted for debt-service payments will increase contribution to STRS in the future. In exchange, to $190 million.) The budget plan would also the administration has agreed to support an as- eliminate the Child Health and Disability Preven- yet-undetermined increase in benefits, tion program and shift eligible children to Medi- Cal, the Healthy Families Program, and the OTHER I~ROt}RAM$ Expanded Access to Primary Care community Medi-Cal. The budget proposes $10.1 billion clinics program. Significant reductions are also in funding for Medi-Cal in 2002-03, an increase proposed for local assistance programs for the of 3.8 percent above the proposed current-year mentally ill, persons with drug and alcohol spending level of $9.7 billion. These figures do problems, and the developmentally disabled. not take into account an assumption in the LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 11 AN LAO REPORT Social Services. The budget proposes to tively. In addition, the budget proposes savings suspend statutory CC)LAs for CalWC)RKs and from deactivating some community correctional SSI/SSP, and does not provide the discretionary facilities and shifting General Fund support for CC)LA for Foster Care and related programs. This some programs to Workforce Investment Act results in a General Fund savings of $273 mil- funds. The budget also assumes that an addi- lion. The budget also provides no inflation tional $50 million in federal funds for undocu- adjustment for county administration of mented felons will offset General Fund costs in CalWC)RKs, Foster Care, or Food Stamps, the budget year. resulting in savings of $57 million. In order to Transportation. The budget proposes to loan maintain CalWC)RKs General Fund spending at $672 million from the Transportation Congestion the minimum level required by federal law, the Relief Fund (TCRF) to the General Fund. This budget proposes to redirect $189 million in amount is in addition to the $238 million trans- county performance incentives to fund basic ferred in the current year from the TCRF to the CalWC)RKs grants and services. Finally, the General Fund. The budget anticipates that the budget assumes General Fund savings of General Fund will repay the TCRF loans over a $226 million from federal law changes that three-year period beginning in 2003-04. (1) eliminate the federal child support automa- As originally established in 2000, the TCRF tion penalty ($181 million) and (2) restore received $2 billion from the General Fund in federal Food Stamp eligibility for noncitizens 2000-01, including $1.6 billion to fund 141 currently served in a state-only program specific projects. The budget estimates that ($35 million), expenditures for these projects will total Child Care. The Governor proposes to $820 million in 2002-03. In order to both make reform California's subsidized child care system the General Fund loan and at the same time pay by modifying current eligibility rules, reimburse- for the estimated project expenditures, the merit rate limits, and family fees. Specifically, the budget proposes to backfill the TCRF with proposal would eliminate eligibility for 13-year $474 million from the State Highway Account old children, reduce reimbursement rates, and (SHA). The SHA funds would be freed up, in increase fees for higher-income families. Addi- part, by deferring their use for toll bridge seismic tionally, former CalWC)RKs recipients would no retrofit in the current and budget years. Rather, longer be automatically eligible for child care the budget proposes to issue $210 million of services. The Governor proposes to reinvest the short-term bonds to fund anticipated toll bridge resulting savings, thereby increasing the availal~il- seismic retrofit expenditures in 2002-03. ity of subsidized child care for approximately £ocal Government. The budget does not 100,000 children, change major local government revenues, Youth and Adult Corrections. The budget including the property tax and vehicle license proposes reduced General Fund spending~for fee. Existing criminal justice grant programs, such .. the California Department of Corrections and as the Citizens' Option for Public Safety and the .Department of the Youth Authority due to technology grant programs, are continued. reduced inmate and ward populations, respec- 12 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE AN LAO REPORT Certain proposals of the Governor regarding TAX-RELATED PROPOSALS state-county health and social services programs The budget proposes that the state conform may increase county costs, to the recently enacted federal increases in Capital Outlay. The budget includes $2 bil- retirement fund contribution limits. It also would lion for capital outlay projects, of which the vast increase, from 80 percent up to the federal majority are financed from bonds. Included in requirement of 90 percent, the amount of annual this total is over $670 million in new lease- tax liabilities that must be paid in the form of revenue bonds, which are part of the Governor's withholding and estimated tax payments. Finally, Economic Stimulus Package to accelerate new it would require that corporations elect the same public works projects. Direct General Fund corporate tax status on both state and federal appropriations for capital outlay total $66 mil- returns. The net impact of these measures is a lion, and are for funding projects at various revenue gain of $180 million in 2002-03, rev- correctional institutions, and new armories and enue reductions of about $59 million in other projects for the Military Department. 2003-04, and $75 million in 2004-05. C©NS[DERATIONS FOI THE LgGISLATU1E As it reviews the Governor's budgetary adopted will both (1) reflect the Legislature's proposals in the coming months, the Legislature priorities and (2) be effective from both a near- may find it helpful to focus on several key term and longer-term perspective. budget-related considerations. Specifically, there are several principles that merit attention in How DOES THE GOVERNOR'S crafting an overall budget solution. As discussed PLAN "STACK UP?" in our recent report entitled Addressing the We will be reviewing and evaluating the State's Fiscal Problem, these are: various elements of the Governor's plan in the ~- A wide range of alternative individual weeks to come and presenting our findings in budget solutions should be considered, our February Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget Bill. However, several things immediately stand out ~- The out-year repercussions of solutions about the plan that will merit the Legislature's should be assessed, attention. Budget Plan Contains Numerous Risks. The ~ Individual solutions should "make sense" and not be counterproductive, budget proposal for dealing with the shortfall contains a number of optimistic assumptions ~ Current-year solutions should play a key that are subject to considerable risk. These risks role. fall into several key areas: ~' Revenues. As noted previously, we Focusing on these principles will help ensure that the overall budget solution ultimately believe that revenues are likely to be LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE 13 AN LAO REPORT substantially below the administration's The Governor's plan does not address this forecast due to its optimistic assumptions out-year problem. This is because it relies heavily regarding stock options and capital on one-time as opposed to multiyear solutions. gains. Indeed, many of the budget's proposals, such as the securitization of future tobacco settlement ~ Federal Funds. While it is likely the state revenues, the delay in retirement fund contribu- will receive some additional federal tions, and the borrowings from special funds, support, it is unlikely to meet expecta- would increase out-year expenditures and thus, tions, aggravate the already-projected future imbal- ~ Proposition 98. The minimum funding ances between revenues and expenditures. , As a result, even though the year-end requirement could prove to be up to $900 million above the budget forecast. 2002-03 budget would be balanced under the Governor's assumptions, we estimate that an In addition, the General Fund faces a cash- operating deficit of nearly $4 billion would flow risk associated with the assumed repayment emerge in 2003-04. Thus, it is important that the of the $6-plus billion in General Fund loans to Legislature weigh the future costs of the the Electric Power Fund. The revenue bond sale Governor's proposed deferrals against these to finance the repayment cannot occur until near-term benefits. certain issues are resolved affecting its market- Additional Solutions Should Be Consid- ability, ered. Given the above, and the risks inherent in Budget Plan Does Not Eliminate Out-Year the Governor's plan, an important legislative Detlcits. In our November report, we indicated consideration is what additional budget-related that the state faces both a near-term budget solutions should be adopted to ensure that a shortfall and an ongoing operating deficit (that balanced budget is both achieved in the near is, expenditures in excess of revenues). The term and maintained in the future. latter, if not addressed, will result in large budget deficits in future years. 14 LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE Grubb Ellis, & Associates .. Property Solutions Worldwide · ~.-.------~:~ ~ Janu~ 9, 2002 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager C~y_ of Bakersfield 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: Downtown Albertson's Transaction NWC of Chester Avenue and Brundage Lane Bakersfield, California Dear Mr. Tandy: I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your efforts in resolving the PG&E situation that resulted in Albertson's ability to close escrow on the subject property. They are now in the process of completing the working drawings for their store that should allow for an expedient start of construction. As I think you'll agree, the combination of a new grocery store in the Southeast Bakersfield Redevelopment Area and demolition of vacant, abused buildings is of great benefit to our city. Thank you once again; see you at the grand opening! Sincerely, Grubb & Ellis ASU & Associates Knight Frank 2000Oak Street Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA93301 661.862.5454 661.862.5444, fax www.asuassociates.com Independently Owned and Operated Global Alliance BAKERSFIELD KEEPING BAKERSFIELD THE ALL AMERICAN CITY A cooperative effort to keep Bakersfield a safe and beautiful place to live. Poorly maintained homes and apartments can lower neighborhood property values; negatively effect neighborhood pride; and contribute towards crime as well as health and safety hazards. This brochure reflects numerous property conditions currently prohibited by the various codes enforced by the City of Bakersfield. Should you, as "concerned residents" observe any of the following violations in your neighborhood, please do not hesitate to call the City of Bakersfield Code Enforcement Division for enforcement services. All of the code violations identified in this brochure are enforced by the Code Enforcement Division of the Development Services Department. The Code Enforcement complaint line is (661)326-3712. ~'-=;;~~~llJ'~.'-~ Building/eft in an unreasonable ; ~" state of partial construction or partially destroyed. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(A) Any doorway, window, or any other opening into a vacant structure not closed and maintained secure. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(B) Any broken window constituting a hazardous condition and facilitating trespass. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(C) Unlawful for any person to maintain an abandoned or junk vehicle on public or pdvate property visible from a public right-of-way. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 10.64.020(A) Un/awful for any person to park or to leave standing in a residential district any commercial vehicle. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 10.32.140(A) Unlawful to park any motor vehicle upon any public or private property for the primary purpose of displaying it for sale. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 10.32.150(A) Unlawful to park any motor vehicle upon any public or private property on an unpaved surface. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section lO. 3Z I60(A) Unlawful to park a commercial vehicle or permit it to be parked along any street within the city except for the purpose of unloading merchandise, freight or materials and only as reasonably necessary. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 10.44.060(C) ~L- ~' Abandoned or discarded  furniture, refrigerator, or other ~ ~ household fixtures visible from a public right-of-way. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(I) Any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or other mobile equipment parked on any unpaved area in any front or side yard. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(J) Any fill dirt containing pieces of concrete, asphalt or rubbish or any fill dirt not wetted and compacted. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(K) Unlawfully dump upon any right- of-way, street, or upon public or private property any garbage, junk, brush, weeds, cans, bott/es, rubbish or other putrescib/e or decaying matter. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.32.090 No sign shall be painted, placed, pasted, posted, printed, tacked, fastened, erected, etc... or maintained without obtaining a permit. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.60.020(A) I~aintaining an illegal kennel by harboring more than three dogs over the age of 12 weeks old in a residential zone. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.10.020 Un/awful to remove any shopping cart, without prior written consent of the owner, from the parking lot or other premises of the business establishment. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 9.28.020 A home occupation shall not be established, operated or maintained within the city without having a valid permit approved by the city. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 17.63.020(A) Any permanent or temporary building, appurtenances, or any other thing that intrudes upon any street, alley, sidewalk, public way etc... Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 12.20.010 Unlawful to conduct yard or garage sa/es longer than two consecutive days in duration, nor which occur more frequently than twice a year. ~7.04.305 Overgrown, dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds, and other vegetation. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section e. 27.010(D) Any building exterior, wall, fence, driveway, sidewalk, or walkway which is maintained in condition of disrepair so as to be unsafe or defaced so as to detract from the neighborhoods appearance. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.0~0(E) Any attractive nuisance, including abandoned, broken or neglected machinery or equipment, any pool or excavation that is dangerous to children. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 8.27.010(F) Construction equipment or machinery parked or stored on the owneFs property where it is readily visible Bakersfield Municipal Code Section e. 27.010(G) Lumber (excluding stacked firewood), junk, trash, debris or salva{Te materials visible from a pubfic right-of-way. Bakersfield Municipal Code Section e. 27.0~O(H) BAKERSFIELD Economic and Community Development Department MEMORANDUM /,A)¢,~,.' January 15, 2002 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manage~,f,~,, FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: DOPACO INC, PROJECT EMPLOYMENT STATUS - YEAR 4 Ag reement No. 98-9 (executed 1/28/98) between the City of Bakersfield and Dopaco, Inc., provided a $200,000 forgivable loan to be paid in two $100,000 installments. Twenty percent of the loan would be forgiven for each year Dopaco met all terms and conditions of the agreement. The employment terms for Year 4 required: - the company would create 6 jobs in Year 4 (with a total of 75 jobs over four years) - of those workers hired in the fourth year, at least 51% must be Iow- and moderate income individuals. Based upon the employment report submitted to our office from the company, Dopaco has met the required conditions. For the fourth year of the agreement, the company hired 48 persons, and 77% of the hires met Iow- and moderate income standards required by the agreement. Due to processing line expansions and increased sales, the company has currently on staff approximately 175 employees, far exceeding the entire agreement total of 75 anticipated jobs. Therefore, Dopaco has met the terms and conditions required in the agreement and qualifies to have 20%, or $40,000 of the loan amount forgiven for the fourth year of the agreement. With your approval, we will send a letter reflecting the ministerial action of the 20% debt forgiveness. cc: Project File P:\CLIENTS\DOPACO\forgive 20% Year 4 memo.wpd ~bakersfield.com - Lack of ice is pain for Condors Page 1 of 2 bakersfield, corn http://www.bakersfield.com/columnist/sports/gfiffith/story/750552p-802501c.html Lack of ice is pain for Condors Wednesday January 16, 2002, 01:00:13 AM The Condors have done a lot.of traveling lately so instead of spending the better part of Tuesday on the road, coach Paul Kelly gave his guys the day off. Kelly was in his office at Centennial Garden, but the ice surface was not available, meaning the Condors would have had to take the 180-mile round trip to Sylmar to get some time on the ice. Having just finished up a stretch of five games in eight days in four cities -- starting in Anchorage and ending in San Diego on Sunday -- Kelly opted for rest. "We could have went down there today, but I gave them two days off," Kelly said "We'll go to Sylmar (today), fly out Thursday and have a good game (in Boise, Idaho) on Friday." Bakersfield is the only city in the West Coast Hockey League that does not have a public skating facility that can be used as a practice arena, which leaves the Condors depending on Centennial Garden for home ice time. The Garden accommodates the Condors' needs most of the season, but concerts, fights, ice shows, basketball and other events make it impossible to have the ice available at all times. "It makes it tough, I'm not going to lie," Kelly said of hitting the road for practice. "At the same time, it's not like I haven't seen this before." Kelly coached in Topeka, Kan., last year and when they had to practice outside the arena it was either a 45- minute or one-hour drive to the two closest rinks. "That seems short now," Kelly ' said. Figuring his guys had done enough traveling lately, Kelly opted for more rest rather than more traveling and practice. "Sometimes you're almost better offnot skating for a couple of days," he said. "They still need to go the the gym and do something else, but they needed a couple of days to rest up." Counting today, the Condors have had to go out of town to practice nine times this season. It could have been more, but there have been times, like Tuesday, when Kelly opted to take the day off. The future looks better as the Condors won't have problems with ice availability through February. httn://www~baker~e~d~m/~o~mni.qt/~qn~rts/m.i~th/v-nrint/st~rv/75~552n-8~25~ c.html 1/17/2002 bakersfield.eom - Lack of ice is pain for Condors Page 2 of 2 Looking for improvement The Condors finished their nasty string of five games in six days with a 2-3 -record and it could easily have been 4-1 had Bakersfield been able to convert on some great chances. A 3-2 loss in Anchorage on Jan. 9 and Sunday's 3-2 loss in San Diego were games that could have been won. "We've got to start scoring more," Kelly said. "We're getting chances. We've got to bury them. "We've been playing pretty well lately, we just have to score more." Kelly said he's continuing to search for additional players to fill two open spots and has talked with several players and agents. "I want quality, for sure, but at the same time if I get a chance to get a good, young developmental player I've got to take a look," he said. "We want to be better and my team's showing me lately we can compete with the best teams but we do need a couple more pieces." Slap shots * The Condors make their first trip to Idaho on Friday and Saturday, fly back home on Sunday and play host to Anchorage in a 5 p.m. game on Monday (Martin Luther King Day). Monday's game is the annual coat drive. Anyone donating a new or slightly used coat will receive a free terrace-level ticket to the game. * The Fresno Falcons were hoping 2002 would be a turnaround after straggling through the 2001 portion of the season, and so far it has been. The Falcons (8-24-2 in 2001) have started this year 2-0-1, including a win over Bakersfield. "It's a whole different attitude," winger Jason Weaver told The Fresno Bee. "'The [mid-season] break rejuvenated us. You can see it on the bench and in the locker room." The Falcons are last in the Southern Division, 13 points behind Bakersfield. * Colorado's R.J. Enga's four goals and five assists in three games last week were enough to make him the WCHL Player of the Week. The Aces won all three games. Enga began this week tied for the league scoring lead with 53 points. * Idaho's Blair Allison was named Goaltender of the Week as he helped the Steelheads to a 3-2 win over Long Beach and a 4-3 shutout victory over Tacoma. Copyright © 2002, The Bakersfield CalifomianI Email the Webmaster ,ow,,~, .~ Privacy Policy Statement [ Terms of Use ~ httn://www.~aker~q~e~d.~m/~o~urnnist/~qn~rt.q/eri~th/v-nrint/st~rv/75~552~-8~25~c.htm~ 1/17/2002 RECEI ;:. B A K E R S F I E L D JAN IT 20N~ Cl~ MANAGER'S f"i- . PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ' MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: January 17, 2002 SUBJECT: TRASH ON LAKEVlEW Council Referral #WF0019091 (Ward 1) Councilmember Carson requested that Public Works staff look into the trash along Lakeview Avenue. Staff visited Lakeview Avenue to look into trash along Lakeview and discovered the following: · In the fenced-in area utilized for the Christmas at Lakeview event, a large amount of trash had purportedly just been cleaned the day we visited. This is a property owned by the Fire Department and was free of trash except some litter recently deposited there from the store adjacent to the property. · On the northwest corner of Lakeview and Wilkins, several couches and scrap tires were in a field on a private property. This was in need of cleanup and was referred to Code Enforcement. · On the southwest corner of Virginia and Lakeview (away from the street) a pile of lumber'and wood planks were on the vacant lot next door to a property. The pile of lumber appeared to be in use as either fire wood or scrap wood. It didn't appear to be abandoned in the field. This will also be referred to Code Enforcement. · At the Ice House, 1010 Lakeview, trash was accumulated behind the shop. This building did not appear to be in use but did not appear to be vacant either. This was in need of cleanup and referred to Code Enforcement. · Staff collected a small amount of litter from the right of way during this visit. G:\GROUPDA~Referrals'Q002\CC Mtg 1.9\WF0019091 - So[id Waste.wpd RECE VE ' I 8 i B A K E R S F I E L D !CIT~i~iANAGER,S~,F TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~ ....----) / FROM: Jack Hardisty, Development Services ~ DATE: January 17, 2002 SUBJECT: Council Referral No. WF0019090 ICouncilmember Carson requested that Code Enforcement staff check on dangerous I items located at 213 S. Milham Ddve. I On January 15, 2002, code enforcement staff inspected the above location and found no violations. After speaking with Councilmember Carson it was determined that the correct address was 213 S. Kincaid. The following violations were observed: 1. Unregistered vehicles parked on the city street in violation of California Vehicle Code. 2. Accumulation of eight junk vehicles. 3. Accumulation of junk, trash, debds, furniture and appliances. 4. Accumulation of overgrown weeds and vegetation. 5. Illegal/unpermitted structures. 6. Evidence of illegally keeping barnyard fowl in an R-2 zone. The appropriate violation notices were posted at the site and mailed to the property owner. RECE VEU BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM CITY MANAGER'S TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: January 11, 2002. SUBJECT: RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT Council Referral #WF0019089 (Ward 3) Councilmember Maggard requested that staff submit alternatives and simple solutions regarding the red light enforcement program, also do a study of film technology and report back to Council. The Traffic Engineer and his staff are working with the Red Light Enforcement Project team which includes the Police Department, City Attorney and the Assistant City Manager, to re-evaluate the current technology and information from the vendors of the technology. This will include the older technology of film cameras as well as the newer digital equipment. Interim solutions, such as a suggested increase in the red clearance time (casually known as "all red" time) at an intersection, will be considered, but they are governed by State Traffic Manual limitations on use of the red clearance interval. Inappropriate increases in the red clearance interval can greatly reduce the available green time for traffic flow and reduce the level of service on critical intersections. The project team will be reporting back on possible solutions. G:\GROUPDATxReferrals\2002\CC Mtg 1-9\WF0019089 - Trafl~c.wpd DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS DATE: January 16, 2002 ~ TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ! JAN I 7 200; FROM: Stan Ford, Director 'ClYY ;,/tA.r~GEF{'~ SUBJECT: Referral Subject #WF0019087 - Ward 4 Councilmember Couch requested Stan Ford, Director of Recreation and Parks meet with Mr. Jess Perales regarding his concerns of lighting, parking and broken glass at Liberty Park. Staff asked the Planning Department to review the CUP requirements for Liberty Park and they verified that these requirements were being met. It was explained to Mr. Perales that the CUP requirements were being met and Liberty Park was being designed and constructed by North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District. This park is located within the boundaries of North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District but is within the city limits. The department has received several telephone calls from residents near the park expressing their concern of broken glass throughout the entire park site. They were told this matter needs to be addressed by North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District. On January 16, 2002, at Councilmember Couch's request, a letter was sent to David McArthur, General Manager, North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District indicating the resident's concern about broken glass on the park site. S:\Council Referrals\WF0019087 January 16, 2002 (2:57pm) B A K E R S F I E L D 1990 January 16, 2002 A/o~_ Mr. Dave McArthur, General Manager J~clode_d North Bakersfield Rec. & Park District 405 Galaxy Avenue Bakersfield, California 93308 Dear Dave: On January 9, 2002, Mr. Jess Perales addressed our city council regarding his concerns of lighting, parking, and glass at Liberty Park. To date, I have received several calls from residents living near the park regarding their concerns of broken glass on the entire park site surface. On behalf of Councilmember David Couch and the city, I am bringing this matter to your.attention because all of us are interested in the safety of our children and the concerns of our citizens. Please call me if you have any further questions regarding the above matter. Sincerely, Allen Abe Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks RECREATION AND PARKS 4101 Truxtun Avenue o Bakersfield · California · 93309 (661) 326-FUNN ° Fax (661) 861-0864 MEMORAND UM ICIT"" ,~;iANAGER'S OFFiC~ TO: Alan Tandy, City Managerf~o.Q. FROM: Gene Bogart, Water Resources ~lanager DATE: January 17, 2002 SUBJECT: REPAIR OF CANAL FENCING Council Referral No. WF0019094 (Ward 7) ICouncilmember Salvaggio requested that staff repair the hole in the canal fence located on the east I side of South "H" Street south of Ming Avenue. On Monday, January 16, 2002 Water Department staff inspected the damage to the fencing at that location. Repair to the fencing has been scheduled and will be completed during the week of January 23, 2002. Please call our office if you have any questions. GB:sr S :~002MEMOS\ReferralWF0019094 RECE V L BAKER S F IELB* ' CV"-' ~ '""... ,,L: '". PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM' RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: January 11, 2002 SUBJECT: GRAFFITI ON CONTROL BOXES Council Referral #WF0019095 (Ward 7) Councilmember Salvaggio referred the issue of graffiti on the traffic control boxes located north bound on South H near Wilson Road. The graffiti was removed from various electrical type boxes on and around the intersection of Wilson and So. H streets. There were two Parks Department control boxes in the median North of Wilson that were tagged. G:\GROUP DAT~Re £en'als\2002\CC Mtg 1-9\WF0019095 - Graffiti.wpd